It's an exciting time to be a big sci-fi nerd, because there are absolutely loads of upcoming space and sci-fi games to be excited for. That's why we've put together a list of ten future space games that you should keep an eye on. So, take your protein pills and put your helmet on as we embark on plenty of new space odysseys in 2025 and beyond.
From big Star Wars games to brand new IPs, there are tons of space-set video games coming our way across a variety of genres, and sometimes it's quite hard to navigate such a crowded market and to pick the perfect game if we're short on free time. We hope that this list will make some future purchases easier, and maybe even reveal some overlooked gems to you.
The Outer Worlds 2 - October 29, 2025
- Release date: October 29, 2025
- Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
- Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
A huge space game coming from Xbox Game Studios in 2025 is the sequel to Obsidian's The Outer Worlds, a surprise RPG hit released in 2019.
The Outer Worlds 2 follows on from the events of the first game, which happen in the year 2355, and takes us to a new star system that’s in cataclysmic danger.
The highly satirical, hyper-corporate, class-centric setting and first-person gameplay gave The Outer Worlds a flavor that was very reminiscent of Fallout or Borderlands... not surprising when you remember that Obsidian made the critically-acclaimed Fallout: New Vegas. This is definitely one for RPG fans to keep an eye on.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond - December 4, 2025
- Release date: December 4, 2025
- Platforms: Nintendo Switch 1 & 2
- Developer: Retro Studios
Whether you prefer the 2D or 3D entries, Metroid's distinct brand of sci-fi action and adventure feels unlike anything else in Nintendo's library. The franchise has had a lasting impact on video gaming and even spawned half of the modern 'Metroidvania' subgenre on its own.
In 2023, fans of Samus Aran, the intergalactic bounty hunter, were blessed with the fantastic Metroid Prime Remastered (a remaster of the original Metroid Prime GameCube game) for the Nintendo Switch. Then, in mid-2024, the long-awaited announcement trailer for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond was finally unveiled.
In this installment, our iconic protagonist fights for survival on the planet Viewros and confronts new and old foes alike, including the bounty hunter Sylux, first introduced in the DS and 3DS spinoff games. The story also adds psychic powers to Samus’ skillset and a motorcycle for open-world-ish sections that we’re quite curious about. It's coming to the original Switch, but players on Nintendo Switch 2 will get a resolution and framerate boost, plus the option to use the new Joy-Con controllers as a mouse for more precise aiming.
ROUTINE - TBA 2025
- Release date: Q4 2025
- Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S
- Developer: Lunar Software
When an ambitious sci-fi horror game from a new studio was announced in 2012 and then went missing for more than a decade, it was fair to assume it was dead. Well, think again, as Routine’s development was resumed in 2022, and, barring any more unforeseen delays, we’ll be seeing the final result this year.
Lunar Software’s debut first-person survival horror takes us to an abandoned lunar base where our protagonist must investigate to find what happened and why its halls are filled with murderous robots. The player will be equipped with a Cosmonaut Assistance Tool (C.A.T.), which allows them to both fight back and interact with the environments.
According to details released in 2012, the idea was to have sparse combat and brutal permadeath, but it's unclear if these plans have survived into this final iteration. One thing's for sure, though, the trailer is sick and we can't wait to get our hands on it.
Marvel Cosmic Invasion – TBA 2025
- Release date: TBA 2025
- Platforms: PC, PS4/5, Xbox One/Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
- Developer: Tribute Games Inc.
Indie studios have been keeping 2D beat ‘em up video games alive for the longest time, but seeing collaborations with large IPs isn’t as common nowadays. Thankfully, Marvel has teamed up with Dotemu, Gamirror Games, and Tribute Games to gift us Marvel Cosmic Invasion, a new 2D brawler starring heroes from all over the Marvel universe. This retro throwback could’ve been released three decades ago... except for the inclusion of online co-op multiplayer, of course.
Annihilus is the main villain making trouble for the Galaxy’s Mightiest Heroes this time around. Nova, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Phyla-Vell, Captain America, and more heroes are part of the 15-character roster, with a ‘cosmic swap’ tag-team system that allows players to choose two heroes for each level. As for the co-op multiplayer option, it supports drop-in/out and can be played locally too, just like in the old times!
Falling Frontier – TBA 2025
- Release date: TBA 2025
- Platform: PC
- Developer: Stutter Fox Studios
Falling Frontier is an independent title that caught our attention, and it's shaping up to be a profoundly refreshing sci-fi RTS and a promising candidate for our best space settlement games list. Defined as a single-player strategy game where players "explore a vast procedurally generated star system," the goal is to survive and expand after completing the construction of a space port in orbit of a new world.
The problem? Other human factions with deep-rooted rivalries that come from the "old colonial wars" have also arrived at the same system. Getting the right pieces of intel and using the most effective tactics will be the only thing separating victory from defeat in this new system. To get that extra edge, your ships can be fully customized along with their crews. And, on top of all that, the developers are promising mod support and level editors that can power the game for years to come.
High On Life 2 – Feb 13, 2026
- Release date: Feb 13, 2026
- Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
- Developer: Squanch Games
The first High On Life wasn’t a megahit, but it did enough to leave a lasting impression on the minds of gamers who ventured into its colorful and humorous universe. Now, it’s been confirmed that a sequel is coming, and we think it might take things up a notch.
The events of the original game will be referenced in one way or another, but for the most part, High On Life 2 will be an all-new adventure that tasks players with bringing down “an intergalactic conspiracy that once again threatens your favorite species (humans).”
More specifically, the villains belong to a pharmaceutical conglomerate “hell-bent on putting price tags” on humans. It promises more (organic) alien firepower, a skateboard (really), and even zanier aliens. It also looks like it’ll be even more violent, wacky, and satirical, so you’ve been warned.
Saros – March 20, 2026
- Release date: March 20, 2026
- Platforms: PS5
- Developer: Housemarque
Housemarque’s Returnal was quite the stunner when it launched back in 2021, and it’s safe to say nothing in the overcrowded roguelite space has quite matched its relentless pace and unique psychological sci-fi horror vibes.
Now, Housemarque's next game, Saros, is taking its third-person shooter core and all the procedural elements further. Starring Gears 5 and WH40K: Boltgun’s Rahul Kohli (we love his TV work too) as the rugged Soltari Enforcer Arjun Devraj, the setting is far more space opera-ish at first glance, but it still has those familiar cosmic horror elements of Returnal.
Like in most roguelite games, there are persistent resources and progression systems that make the player stronger after each run, even when they end in failure. Otherwise, you should expect brutal ‘bullet hell’ horde and boss encounters that’ll make you sweat for each victory. The arsenal of weapons Devraj will find and have access to also grows bigger over time, so we can’t wait to see what new overpowered synergies we can put together when the game arrives in March 2026.
Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes – Q1 2026
- Release date: Q1 2026
- Platforms: PC
- Developer: Alt Shift
Set to arrive in Q1 2026, Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes is a new “story-rich tactical roguelite” which takes us back into the terrifying Human-Cylon war. It’s built on top of the excellent aesthetics of the rebooted TV show, so diehards will feel right at home, but it follows a new set of characters as an entire fleet tries to escape the relentless onslaught to rejoin the Battlestar Galactica.
We’ve been lucky enough to play through a preview build of the game, and we can tell you Scattered Hopes feels like several games mixed together to great effect. You have real-time tactical space battles, randomized narrative events, dialogue trees that require you to make hard decisions, and plenty of management across the fleet as hope dwindles and survival (even outside of battle) becomes more of an uphill struggle.
With all that said, we found it to be a remarkably accessible and lightweight game despite the punishing difficulty and downbeat tone, so it might be an easy recommendation once it launches on Steam.
Marathon – TBA 2026
- Release date: TBA 2026
- Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
- Developer: Bungie
Despite struggles at Bungie both inside and outside of Destiny 2 in recent times, the company remains committed to releasing a multiplayer reboot of the (rather ancient) Marathon IP. Whereas the original Marathon games were plot-heavy and mostly traditional FPS with a strong sci-fi setting, but this new iteration of the franchise is focusing on a strictly online PvPvE model starring cybernetic mercenaries “venturing into the unknown in a fight for survival and fortune.”
Marathon will be an ‘extraction shooter’ set in a sci-fi universe, which may or may not have explicit connections to the old Marathon games. Marathon was all set to release in 2025, but the title was delayed after the fairly negative reception to the open beta. This one needs to cook a little longer.
Bungie’s shooter pedigree should be more than enough to excite any veteran gamer, but the fact that the main setting is a lost colony on Tau Ceti IV makes it all more intriguing for space nerds like us, too.
Aphelion – TBA 2026
- Release date: TBA 2026
- Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
- Developer: Don't Nod
As good as all these upcoming space games look, few are going for the grounded space approach, so imagine our delight when Don't Nod announced Aphelion. This narrative-driven title follows a solo astronaut as she braves “rugged landscapes and shifting realities” to rescue her injured partner and learn more about a 9th planet at the edge of the solar system: Persephone.
The basic premise posits that, by 2060, Earth will be uninhabitable, which is why the European Space Agency (this is a collaboration) sends a scientific mission to survey Persephone and determine whether there’s a future for humanity over there. It won’t shock you to learn dark secrets are lurking beneath the surface of this new frozen planet, but Don't Nod is keeping the surprises under wraps for now. So far, combat doesn’t seem to be part of the equation, so this could be an excellent addition to the best space exploration games.
Planet of Lana II: Children of the Leaf – TBA 2026
- Release date: TBA 2026
- Platforms: PC, PS4/5, Xbox One/Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
- Developer: Wishfully
The original Planet of Lana was an underrated narrative and puzzle-oriented sci-fi adventure, and it’s gained a cult following over time. That’s why Planet of Lana II could hit the ground running when it releases in 2026. Wishfully is back as the developer, and Lana and Mui will continue their journey to uncover their planet’s secrets as they traverse lush natural environments.
We’ve been told it’ll also have a bigger focus on “collaborative puzzle-solving” while maintaining the dangerous stealth situations from the first entry. Robots — both friends and foes — will still be part of the gameplay loop and plot, too. Anyone interested in shorter games with lovely art directions and ambitious sci-fi worldbuilding ought to keep tabs on this one.
Directive 8020 - TBA 2026
- Release date: TBA 2026
- Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
- Developer: Supermassive Games
Supermassive Games' The Dark Pictures is an anthology series of big-budget narrative games that consists of four installments so far, with season 2 being teased at the end of 2022. A departure from the norm, Directive 8020 would be the first entry set in the far future and in outer space. Directive 8020 will also be dropping the 'Dark Pictures' part of its original title in hopes of attracting a bigger crowd of newcomers.
Lashana Lynch (The Woman King, No Time to Die) stars in the game as an astronaut 12 light-years from home who crash-lands on Tau Ceti f. Of course, since Supermassive is all about horror games, things on the uncharted alien world won't be pleasant, so don't say we didn't warn you. Either way, it looks fantastic and even more cinematic than its predecessors, whilst adding new gameplay options that make it more of a 'hands-on' traditional space horror game.
Gears of War: E-Day - TBA 2026
- Release date: TBA
- Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S
- Developer: The Coalition
While the Gears of War games aren't strictly linked to outer space, Sera ain't Earth, and the series's whole storyline and universe-building is very much full of sci-fi elements.
After a long break since 2019's Gears 5, the flagship Xbox franchise comes back with Gears of War: E-Day, a prequel focusing on Emergence Day. This is a return to the bloody beginning when all hell broke loose on the surface of the (up to that point) human-controlled planet.
Little is known about the new gameplay additions, but the in-engine reveal trailer shown during the Xbox Games Showcase 2024 was a corker – led by Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago, the vibes were perfect. Yes, it looks fanservice-y as hell, but we can't deny we're extremely excited for it. Gears of War's traditional single-player, co-op, and competitive multiplayer packages never disappoint, and this one could be the hottest by far since the original trilogy.
Pragmata - TBA 2026
- Release date: TBA 2026
- Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
- Developer: Capcom
Even after two stunning trailers, we still can't quite figure out what Pragmata is really about. We know that outer space is part of the story, as it'll take players to a futuristic dystopian world built on the moon. According to Capcom, this first game has been envisioned as the start of a new franchise, so we're expecting a high-profile action-adventure game.
The plot revolves around Hugh Williams, a spaceman who must team up with an android called Diana to survive on a deserted space station full of robotic nightmares.
We previewed Pragmata ahead of Gamescom 2025 and loved what we saw, even if we weren't expecting it to take inspiration from Snake of all games. It's also taking obvious inspiration from some big hitters in the third-person shooter space, including Dead Space, Resident Evil, and The Last of Us.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 – TBA 2026
- Release date: TBA 2026
- Platforms: PC
- Developer: KING Art
Praise the Emperor, because in 2026, we’re getting the long-awaited return of the Dawn of War series with Dawn of War IV, a sequel that promises a bigger focus on the base-building and traditional RTS focus of the original. Relic Entertainment won’t be returning to Kronus, though; it’s Iron Harvest developer KING Art behind the wheel this time.
We know four factions will be available at launch – Space Marines, Orks, Necrons, and the Adeptus Mechanicus as newcomers – alongside a campaign that’s over 70 missions long. Expect the usual offline skirmishes and competitive online matches too.
The original Dawn of War is, in our humble opinion, the best Warhammer 40K game of all time, and it's among the best strategy games ever made, period. If the raw gameplay is as hard-hitting as Dawn of War 4’s visuals and narrative ambition, we may be looking at the follow-up to the 2004 all-timer that’s finally worthy of that crown.
Star Wars: Zero Company – TBA 2026
- Release date: TBA 2026
- Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
- Developer: Bit Reactor, Respawn Entertainment
The next video game release from a galaxy far, far away is Star Wars: Zero Company, a twist on the familiar XCOM formula that will take us back to the Clone Wars. And you’ll be pleased to learn many of the developers at Bit Reactor come from Firaxis — the developers of XCOM — so there’s a solid guarantee of something special coming out of this one... as long as dark forces don’t mess with the creative process.
The open-ended story follows “an unconventional outfit of professionals” tasked with taking down an unknown, shadowy threat away from the biggest frontlines of the war.
Jedi, clone troopers, Mandalorians, Umbarans, and astromechs are among the squad members you’ll be able to recruit, but the developers are promising both unique and “curated” characters as well as procedurally generated (and fully customizable) ones. Roleplaying will be part of the narrative side of things, too, and you can expect a lot of exciting and flexible turn-based action if you choose to accept this mission.
Lunar Strike – TBA 2026
- Release date: TBA 2026
- Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
- Developer: Cognition
We’ve been keeping tabs on Lunar Strike since it was announced, and it’s always great to see more narrative adventure games with a big emphasis on science breaking through the sci-fi pew-pew noise.
It’s set on the Moon’s South Pole in the distant year of 2119 and follows a “junior archivist sent to document humanity’s final lunar colony.” What starts as one more trip becomes a fight for survival — both yourself and the colony — when sabotage occurs.
This ‘fight for survival’ doesn’t involve combat, though. Instead, Lunar Strike’s gameplay loop focuses on exploration, survival mechanics like managing oxygen and energy, and preserving ‘the archive’ as everything crumbles. On top of everything, there are “branching narrative outcomes,” and players will have to analyze crime scenes. If you’re looking for a realistic space adventure, keep this one on your radar.
Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown – TBA
- Release date: TBA
- Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
- Developer: Gamexcite
We were not expecting a Star Trek: Voyager game announcement in the year 2025, but it happened, and what's more, Voyager - Across the Unknown looks like a refreshing and exciting take on the space survival genre. While there are plenty of excellent Star Trek video games, we’re in desperate need of new ones that break the mold, and Across the Unknown may do that for the IP when it eventually arrives.
The announcement teaser kept things vague, but the game’s Steam page reveals juicy details. Voyager - Across the Unknown is a story-driven ship management game packed with survival mechanics and heavy decisions. It kinda looks like a blend of FTL, This War of Mine, and a bunch of other cool games, and honestly, it’s about time Star Trek got something like this.
Across the Unknown won't stick too closely to the canon either, having fun with what-if scenarios based on the Voyager TV series, like having the crew “embrace Borg technology to increase their chances of survival.” Of course, exploration, combat, and ‘away missions’ will also be part of the loop, but it’s a strategy-first approach with a heavier focus on choices.
Definitely one for the Trekkies and space strategy game fans to watch out for. Oh, and there's a demo on Steam now if you want to check it out ahead of launch.
The Expanse: Osiris Reborn – TBA
- Release date: TBA
- Platforms: PC, PS4/5, Xbox One/Series X/S
- Developer: Owlcat Games
We’re big on The Expanse here at SPACE, so we obviously were super happy to see a snazzy new game based on the renowned sci-fi franchise announced during the Summer Game Fest 2025.
It’s coming from Owlcat Games, developers of the excellent Warhammer 40K game Rogue Trader. Despite having also announced an all-new 40K game recently, they’ve also been cooking up The Expanse: Osiris Reborn, an ambitious third-person-shooter RPG based on the immensely popular books and TV show.
Though we have no release window for this one yet, the first-ever gameplay footage looked stunning. Set in the 24th century, The Expanse: Osiris Reborn follows a crew of mercenaries and specialists facing “escalating threats, political pressure, and a relentless enemy that will stop at nothing to see you dead.” In this single-player space odyssey, players will be able to visit well-known planets and moons in our solar system, including Ganymede, Ceres, Mars, Luna, and more.
We had the chance to get hands-on with The Expanse: Osiris Reborn at Gamescom 2025, and it's shaping up to be the Mass Effect successor that we've all been waiting for. Speaking of which…
Mass Effect 4 - TBA
- Release date: TBA
- Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
- Developer: BioWare
Only named "The Next Mass Effect" at this point, a follow-up to the classic Mass Effect trilogy is coming from BioWare veterans and new talent added in recent years. Its mission is to course-correct the action-RPG franchise after Mass Effect: Andromeda failed to meet expectations in 2017.
As far as we know, that game's storyline is being dropped for now... although some rumors and theories suggest it could be woven into the fourth mainline Mass Effect. This will have the huge task of reigniting a galaxy that was shaken and forever changed by the events of Mass Effect 3. Details are light right now, but we did put together a list of 10 things we want from the next Mass Effect game.
We're obviously excited for this one, but Mass Effect 4 is sadly still quite far away. For now, we recommend revisiting – or discovering for the first time – the outstanding Mass Effect trilogy with 2021's Mass Effect: Legendary Edition. We just know that this will be your favorite game on the Citadel.
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet - TBA
- Release date: TBA
- Platform: PS5
- Developer: Naughty Dog
First announced in late 2024 with a mysterious but exciting teaser trailer, Intergalactic marks Naughty Dog's return to science fiction after two decades entirely dedicated to Uncharted and The Last of Us. It retains the studio's signature realism of recent times, but it seems to be going for something completely different when it comes to tone and the overall worldbuilding. Just look at those colors and listen to that music!
The single-player adventure follows Jordan, "a dangerous bounty hunter," on a slightly personal mission that goes sideways. She ends up stranded on a distant and enigmatic planet "whose communication with the outside universe went dark hundreds of years ago," and it looks like she's not alone. Expect punchy combat and hard-hitting drama, but also a lighter affair than Naughty Dog's recent home runs.
Judas - TBA
- Release date: TBA
- Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
- Developer: Ghost Story Games
If you're a fan of the best space horror games and you loved the System Shock and BioShock games, then you're in luck with Judas. Ken Levine – the creative director behind System Shock 2, BioShock, and BioShock Infinite – is back with a veteran team of devs and creating another narrative-heavy first-person shooter. However, this game feels like an evolution of the formula he and his people are known for.
According to the official Judas press release, the story takes place inside a disintegrating ship and follows the "desperate escape plan" of a troubled main character. It also sounds like alliances and choices may be part of the game's systems, as Levine has teased in the past that he wanted to push the possibilities of an open-ended narrative further. It's ambitious sci-fi and, from what we've seen in the Judas reveal trailer, it looks pretty fantastic so far. We're prepared to have our minds blown again.
Star Wars Eclipse - TBA
- Release date: TBA
- Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
- Developer: Quantic Dream
Star Wars Eclipse promises to be large, action-heavy, and narratively flexible. Set in the High Republic era of the Star Wars timeline, Lucasfilm Games and Quantic Dream's extremely ambitious title is years away, if it ends up happening at all… but we're still hopeful! In the meantime, at least we have the best Star Wars games to play.
The "branching narrative" game features several characters and takes place across a number of Star Wars planets, old and new. The Jedi Knights are part of the story, but the Trade Federation and the mysterious Nihil (introduced in the High Republic novels) are part of the larger conflict too. Moreover, a previously unseen alien species appears to be preparing for the return of a big villain that likely isn't a Sith.
Exodus – TBA
- Release date: TBA
- Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
- Developer: Archetype Entertainment
While the next Mass Effect is a ways off, we should be getting something similar with Exodus, another ambitious action-RPG from Archetype Entertainment, a studio that includes BioWare, 343 Industries, and Naughty Dog talent. It’s meant to be the start of a bold new sci-fi universe that puts players at the center of humanity’s fight for survival thousands of years into the future. The twist that gives it spice? Our worst enemies are our future selves. Also, there are armored space bears.
It remains to be seen if Exodus will be able to escape the shadows of its more obvious influences, but everything we’ve heard and read about it so far makes it sound like one of the most enticing high-concept AAA games in quite a while.
Using time dilation as a key mechanic that can reshape the narrative is an incredibly ambitious idea by itself, but the worldbuilding that’s been shown so far is worth keeping tabs on, too. Moreover, the real-time combat appears to pack a punch while looking consistently dazzling. The bad news is that we don’t have a specific release window yet.
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